Bale-tie.



No. 851,524. PATENTBD APR- 23, 1907. A. K. KLINGENDER & DE WITT M. GOINEB.

BALE TIE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.11.1906

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ALBERT K. KLINGENDER AN-D DE WITT M. GOINER, OF STATESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA.

BALE-TIE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 23, 1907.

Application filed August 11, 1905. Serial No. 273.740.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, ALBERT K. KLING- ENDER and DE Wrrr M. Cornea, citizens of the United States, and residents of Statesville, in the county of Iredell and State of North Carolina, have made certain new and useful Improvements in Bale-Ties, of which the follow ing is a specification.

This invention is an improvement in bale ties especially designed for use in securing small packages of papers, such as a series oi cheeks, together; and the invention consists in certain novel constructions and. combina tions of parts as will be hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawing'Figure 1 is a prespective view of a tie buckle constructed according to our invention. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the tie as in use, and Figs. 3 and t are detail perspective views showing buckles di'tl'ering somewhat in construction from that shown in Fig. 1.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 2 the tie buckle A is provided at one end with a loop A closed by the end cross bar A to which one end oi the bale strap B is secured at B as shown in Fig. .2. ate cross bar A and a transverse bar C at the end of the buckle A opposite the cross bar A This transverse bar C operates in practice as a keeper bar and has one extremity C free and is inclined rearwardly on its side C toward its free extremity C from its opposite end to assist in preventing the accidental disengagement of the returned portion B of the strap B in the tied position of the parts as shown in Fig. 2. This transverse bar C is also provided on its under side with an in clined surface at G sloping up toward the free extremity of the transverse bar to aid in inserting the returned portion B of the strap The buckle A also has an intermedibeneath the transverse bar 0 in etlecting the tie.

In the buckle as shown the cross bar A provides at one end of the buckle means for the attachmentof one end oi the tie strap,

the transverse bar forming a keeper for the 1 returned portion of the strap being at the opl posite end of the buckle from the cross bar A and cooperating with the intermediate cross bar A, the said cross bar A being unobstructed at the side of the buckle opposite the free extremity of the transverse bar so the tie strap may in operation be introduced I B which may be of brass, aluminum, or other similar suitable metal, is secured at one end B to the cross bar A of the buckle A, it may be by returning the end B of the strap around the cross bar A as shown in Fig. 2 or this connection may be otherwise ellected as desired. The strap is then passed around the bundle I), such as papers, and the opposite end of the strap is returned at 13*, the strap being first bent into engagement with the intermediate cross bar A, the side bar A of the buckle operating to prevent the strap from moving in one direction beyond the position shown in Fig. 2 and the returned end B of' the strap is then bent beneath the transverse bar C to the position such as shown in Fig. 2, this operation being facilitated by the sloping C of the underside of the point of said transverse bar and when in the position shown in Fig. 2 the bale strap will be secured by the buckle. In this operation when the bale strap has been drawn tightly and engaged by the intermediate bar A, it can readily be passed beneath the keeper or transverse bar and retained thereby to properly hold the bundle as desired.

In Fig. 3 I show a buckle similar in some respects to that shown in Fig. 2 to the extent o'l having a transverse bar E to operate as a keeper for securing the returned portion of the bale strap, an intermediate bar E around wh ich the strap is passed preliminary to secur ing it by the keeper bar E and an end bar E to which one end of the bale strap may be secured. In this construction as in the construction shown in Figs. 1 and 2 the under side of the tree extremity of the transverse bar is sloped and the rear side of said bar is inclined with respect to the direction ot length of the buckle.

In Fig. t the buckle F is similar to that shown in Fig. 3 and in addition it is provided at its end opposite the transverse keeper bar with a loop at F to which one end oi the bale strap may be secured. The end bar of the loop F is bent inwardly at its extremity toward the adjacent cross bar to aid in preventing any displacement of the bale strap ill] passed around the said end bar as will be unl derstood from Fig; 4. This construction is adapted to be bent from wire and is especially adapted for embodiment in small buckles to be used on light packages, such as l papers, etc., the inbent extremity of the bar giving the band a tendency to slip in rather than out in case of a strain on the buckle.

The tie buckle as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 is 1 formed from flat metal, the angular edges of the transverse bar thus aiding in securing the returned portion of the bale strap in the use of the invention.

The construction is simple,- inexpensive, l may be easily and quickly applied, will efliciently secure the bundle of papers and will i operate as a durable tie as will be understood l from the drawing and foregoing description. l

\Vhile the invention may be regarded as I especially designed for use in securing small y packages, such as a pile of checks, together, it should be understood that it is also applicable as an improved tie binder for cotton and otherheavymaterials in bales, the buckle I of course being made of sufficient weight to supply the necessary strength for such servl ice.

In practice the tie buckle may be made of any size, weight, strength, and of any material desired to suit the service for which. it is designed, and when intended for heavy use, such as upon cotton bales, the side bar A see Fig. 1, should be much heavier in proporf tion to supply the necessary strength. l

For convenience of reference I refer to the l end of the buckle having the cross-bar A as the rear end, and the end having the transverse keeper-bar C, as the front end of the buckle.

Having thus described our invention what l we claim as new and desire to secure by Let ters Patent is 1. The improvement in bale ties herein described comprising a tie buckle having at one end a cross bar to which one end of a bale strap may be secured, a transverse bar at its opposite or front end and an intermediate cross bar, the transverse bar having one extremity free and having an inclined surface on its under side sloping up toward the free extremity and the rear edge of such. transverse bar beinginclined rearwardly toward its free extremity from its opposite end and the intermediate cross bar being unobstructed on its rear side at the edge of the buckle opposite the free extremity of the transverse keeper bar, and the,bale strap secured at one end to the rear cross bar of the tie buckle and having its other end engaged with the rear edge of the intermediate cross bar and returned and adjusted beneath the transverse bar whereby the latter will operate as a keeper for the returned end of the I bale strap, all substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. Ina bale tie, a tie buckle having a cross bar at one end, and a transverse keeper bar at its other or front end, such keeper bar being free at one end, being inclined on its rear edge rearwardly toward its free extremity from its opposite end and the free end of the transverse bar being beveled upwardly toward the free extremity of said bar, the tie buckle being provided with an intermediate cross bar which is unobstructed at the side of. l the buckle opposite the free extremity of the transverse 3. A bale tie comprising a buckle provided at one end with means for attachment of a bale strap and having at its opposite end a transverse keeper bar free at one extremity beveled on its under side at such extremity and having the rear edge of the transverse bar inclining rearwardly toward its free extremity and. an intermediate cross bar in rear of the transverse bar and unobstructed at the side of the buckle opposite the free extremity of the transverse bar, and a bale strap secured at one end to the end of the buckle opposite the transverse keeper bar and having its opposite end returned and engaged with the intermediate cross bar and beneath the transverse keeper bar.

4.. In a bale tie, a tie buckle provided at one end with means for attachment of a bale strap, and at its opposite or front end with a transverse keeper bar free at one extremity and inclined on its rear edge rearwardly toward its said free extremity, and an interme diate cross bar in rear of the said keeper bar and standing at an angle to the inclined inner edge thereof, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

5. A tie buckle provided at one end with a loop to receive one end of a strap, and having at its opposite or front end a transverse keeper bar having one extremity free and inclined rearwardly on its rear edge toward its said free extremity, to assist in preventing the accidental disengagement of the returned portion of a bale strap, and having in rear of said keeper bar an intermediate cross bar A whose rear edge is unobstructed at the side of the buckle opposite that toward which the free end of the keeper bar projects, whereby the strap held by the keeper bar may be slipped into the buckle from one side in rear of the intermediate cross bar and may then be returned into the buckle from its opposite side in rear of the keeper bar, substantially as and for the purposes set l'ortl ALBERT K. KLIN GENDER. DE WITT M. COINER. Vitnesses:

JACOB H. IIOFFMANN, J OHN STEPHANY.

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